After I moved from NY to Wi, I changed jobs once and finally earned some days off at work.  I was able to schedule a couple days off and chose this week Monday through Wednesday. Unfortunately couldn't take the whole week because other people were off.

Mid week this week, my wife's grandmother back east was placed on hospice and Friday morning she passed. A lot was up in the air, my wife took the first flight out we could get but didn't make it in time.

Her grandmother was a big part of our life. She was my wifes legal guardian since my wife's mother died when my wife was 8. For several years we were the primary caregiver for grandma until both finances and frustration set in. We were still there but hired home health aides to be the bad guys lol.

We moved to Wisconsin when grandma needed a higher level of care and moved to new Hampshire to be closer to her daughter.

Due to the timing, I was thinking I would be flying out to be with them but finances and livestock care has created challenges. I was able to get a good friend who's on vacation this week to feed the horses in exchange for a stocked fridge and permission to hunt our northern farm.  I am sure due to the deer on his property and skill making beer he won't take me up on either offer.

Long story short, here I am at our farm in the southern part of the state. Brought the dogs with me which will prevent any all day sits.  Still I am both excited and sad at the same time.   Brought a special arrow to send off over the valley.

The forecast calls for up to an inch of rain tomorrow. I will update this thread as the hunt progresses. 

Tfarm here has great genetics and deer can grow big. I saw a deer by our cross roads stand on the drive in the 1/2 mile driveway and a tail in the food plot behind the cabin while pulling in.

Fire is going, hope to be back with great updates. If anything else, I will have a great week with my dad brother and dogs. We are across the Mississippi River from Jim at 5 pines. We were graced with a visit several years ago which has become a fond memory of mine. 

Here are some bucks this year.

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I saw the Last buck in person on opening day but it was 90 degrees and I had pruning shears in my hand doing trail maintenance.

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Sorry for your loss, you know that I know what your dealing with. I hope you have a great hunt to clear your head. Be safe and pick a spot, don't be fussy ,lol

Charlie,
  Condolences for your family. Hope you have a great hunt and enjoy some quiet time in the woods, good for the soul.

Your in a good place....soak it all in.
Looking toward to updates
Tim B

Charlie, sure sorry to hear of your loss.  Enjoy the quiet woods time my friend.

Thank you everyone for the condolences.

Morning update, raining pretty hard and wind was blowing. Decided to sleep in which must have been needed.

Cooked a big breakfast for my dad and brother. The forecast changed some and instead of an inch we are only supposed to get 3/4 inch. Seems like we already received that much lol.  It's supposed to taper off at 5 which is now dark after daylight savings.

We decided we will go set a ladder stand and check a few trail cameras since our scent will get washed pretty quickly.

This morning wasn't without excitement though. Just as I was getting ready to do the dishes my little brother looked over my shoulder and noticed a small 8 point standing out in the yard.

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The buck was acting awfully nervous, and continue looking behind him. Eventually it laid down with his back to the window watching the downwind area where he was constantly looking. We were watching him knowing that there was something behind him and sure enough Adele popped out being chased by very respectable buck. The Buck doing the chasing was roughly 130 inch 10 point. Relatively dark horns and just a beautiful rack and big body. I apologize about the pictures as it was rain on the window and the phone was unable to focus very well[attachment=1][attachment=1]

Charlie, prayers up for y'all, and good luck on your hunt!

Bisch


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While carrying the ladder stand to the woods in the pouring rain, we witnessed a huge buck chasing a doe across the neighbor's cut corn.

A few pics from the trail camera.  Still pouring out, watching Barry's crooked hat chronicles now.

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For fun, we decided to put the decoy behind the cabin. We did this a few years ago and a buck turned it into a bunch of plastic pieces during lunch. [attachment=1]

good luck brother 

Dinner tonight involved tenderloin, asiago cheese and French fried onions with butter toasted buns and a slight drizzle of steak sauce.[attachment=1]

Sorry for the circumstances but best of luck.


Was it fresh tenderloin?   

My condolences to you and family. Looks like you have some great bucks around. Best of luck.

Charlie,
I offer sincere condolences to you and your family on the loss of a beloved grandmother. Get out in the woods and try to clear your mind and shoot straight. You clearly have some great deer on the property.

By the way, I love the photo of Point beer, it is one of the best local brews I have ever had. I miss it from my days living in Wisconsin. Maybe I'll get back there one day.
Joe